What kind of engine is in Freightliner MBE900?
A brief test drive in a couple of Freightliner Business Class trucks showed the MBE900 to be a very willing and civilized option to the Cummins and Caterpillar power available in Freightliner’s medium-duty chassis.
What to do about Mercedes Benz MBE 900 engine?
For the repair or maintenance of your Mercedes Benz MBE 900 diesel engine, your Thomas Built bus or your Freightliner medium duty truck, contact Cummins Automotive & Diesel Service today! Contact information is directly below.
What kind of motor does a Fed Ex MBE 900 have?
The MBE 900 engine in the smaller class trucks comes in a 6 cyl. and 4 cyl. Fed EX has a bunch of 4 cyls with 2 recalls. 1 recall is for a programming change. No big deal. the other recall is on the EGR engine it was shipped with the wrong lower t-stat housing. Overheating is the symtom.
Is the mbe4000 the same as the MBE 900?
MBE4000 has the 5th valve standard as I said. The MBE 900 has 3 valves standard and the 4th as the option. Yes the cylinder head is the same however it goes thru another several steps to ‘cut’ the holes and cut for the other valve seat ect. There is a programming change also.
A brief test drive in a couple of Freightliner Business Class trucks showed the MBE900 to be a very willing and civilized option to the Cummins and Caterpillar power available in Freightliner’s medium-duty chassis.
How many horsepower does a Mercedes MBE900 engine have?
Engine Serial # Engine Family # Engine HP: Engine Model: Mercedes MBE 900 Displacement: 4.8L CPL/AR: REF: E.C.S.: Tested and Runs GREAT!!! To find out more about this engine give us a call. We ship worldwide! Complete Recycli… 260 HP, 165k Miles, $1250 Core Charge GOOD INSPECTED TAKEOUT ENGINE. RUNS GOOD, LOW MILE.
The MBE 900 engine in the smaller class trucks comes in a 6 cyl. and 4 cyl. Fed EX has a bunch of 4 cyls with 2 recalls. 1 recall is for a programming change. No big deal. the other recall is on the EGR engine it was shipped with the wrong lower t-stat housing. Overheating is the symtom.
Are there any problems with the MBE 900?
I would agree with Leo in that it is rare to see any of these MBE engines go past the 500k mark. Most in one form or another get problems that seem to be centered around blown turbos, EGR problems, and injector issues. There has been enough issues tht one dealer drop the whole line and went to Cummins.
What kind of engine is in Freightliner fl50?
Last March, Freightliner announced plans to buy up to 20,000 MBE900-series engines a year from the heavy-duty powertrain unit of its corporate parent, DaimlerChrysler AG. The engine will be standard in all FL50, FL60, and FL70 Business Class trucks.
What kind of fuel economy does the MBE 900 get?
That is the real reason I was originally enticed by the CAT engine….the fact that an in-frame could be done on it. The costs of all the above scare me. The 900….. This engine enjoys relatively good fuel economy. When tuned right (and conditions are favorable), this engine has gotten the better part of 11 mpg.
Is there a warranty on a Cummins MBE 900?
We have a Cat engine that has a 750k warranty which isn’t too bad. We primarily are running KW’s with cummins in them for the rebuild factor. Jury is still out on whether I want to purchase the new EPA trucks any time soon. Way too many problems with them at this point. There is my penny in the pond.
Are there any problems with the mb900 engine?
If I recall right there were some issues with those MB900 engines in Freightliners with improper routing of fuel lines that cause fuel pressure problems and the problem you describe maybe have them check that. Would hope engine under warranty if using coolant for blown head gasket or other internal trouble? Denny
What kind of engine does a Freightliner FS65 have?
(USED) 20007 Freightliner FS65 Mercedes-Benz MBE 900 Engine. Engine Serial # Engine Family # Engine HP: Engine Model: Mercedes_Benz MBE 900 Displacement: 6.4L CPL/AR: REF: E.C.S.: Tested and Runs See More Details (USED) 2006 Freightliner FS65 Mercedes-Benz MBE 900 Diesel Engine.